On behalf of my Government and the people of Antigua and Barbuda, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly and wish you every success during your tenure. I also extend heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his …
I have the honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the Group of 77 and China to introduce draft resolution A/63/L.53, entitled “International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development”. I am further honoured to inform the Assembly that M…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on agenda item 65 (a), “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”.
All countries are vulnerable to disasters. States can and indeed must cooperate to find collective and
cooperativ…
The Group of 77 and China welcome the convening of this high-level meeting to conduct a midterm review of the Almaty Programme of Action.
The Programme provides a comprehensive framework to address the particular needs and problems of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and transit developing c…
I wish at the outset to extend heartiest congratulations and assurances of my cooperation and highest esteem to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to his leadership and guidance through…
I am pleased to deliver this address on behalf of my Prime Minister, The Honourable Mr. Winston Baldwin Spencer, Chairman of the Group of 77 for 2008. In that capacity, I am indeed honoured and privileged to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. The Group attaches grea…
It is my honour, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution on causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa contained in document A/62/L.47.
Under the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPA…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China in this plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the global food and energy crisis.
The Group wishes to compliment you, Mr. President, on the initiative to organize this meeting. We thank you for inviting the Secretar…
I am honoured to address this Assembly today on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
At the outset, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive update on national progress in implementing the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the 2006 Political Declaration (A/62/…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
As we pass the midway point between the adoption of the Millennium Declaration and the target
dates of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it is important to note that developing countries in general have made…
It is my honour, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution entitled “Modalities, format and organization of the high-level meeting on Africa’s development needs”, contained in document A/62/L.29/Rev.1.
Since the launch of the New Partnership f…
The Group of 77 and China thank you, Mr. President, for convening this thematic debate in the General Assembly, entitled “Addressing climate change: the United Nations and the world at work”. It provides the Assembly with an additional opportunity for an exchange of views among Member States and wit…
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the sixty-second session of the General Assembly. I
also congratulate His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon at this, his first General Assembly session as Secretary- General.
I am humbled to once again address this Assembly, and I stand…
Antigua and Barbuda supports the adoption of the General Committee report (A/61/250) and the Committee’s recommendation not to include item 165 of the draft agenda in the work of the sixty-second session of the General Assembly. The recommendation of the General Committee conforms to the purposes an…
My delegation supports the statement delivered by the State Minister for Economic Affairs of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. It welcomes the opportunity to
participate in this High-level Dialogue on implementation, which we expect will set the tone for the Follow-up International C…
Antigua and Barbuda joins other Members of the United Nations in congratulating Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. Madam President, we wish you success in all your efforts and assure you of our full cooperation. I wish…
Today I have the honour to present to the General Assembly the reports of the Sixth Committee on 9 of the 11 substantive agenda items allocated to it, namely, items 78 to 80, 82, 153, 155, 156, 158 and 159. Item 108, “Measures to eliminate international terrorism”, remains open, and the report on th…
This is the first time that a representative from the island of Barbuda has had the honour to address the General Assembly. For my country, the nation of Antigua and Barbuda — and, more important, for my fellow Barbudans — this is indeed a historic and significant milestone.
The Government and the …
It was an honour and a privilege for me to chair round table 3, and now I face the daunting task of presenting to the Assembly a summary of the complex discussion. I would like to thank those leaders who participated actively in round table 3 for what I believe was an inspiring exchange of views on …
Exactly four years ago this past Sunday the 9/11 terrorist attack on America united the world in horror and in compassion. Today this sixtieth session of the General Assembly is taking place in a nation again traumatized. Our hearts go out to those unfortunate Americans and citizens of other countri…
